Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations and initiatives, including Asian American community organizing, Filipino American community services, international solidarity work, education, and scholarships.
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd gave $61K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- +157.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,563
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $2,774,624
- +99.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asian American Liberation Network ($25K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 78 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in California (58% of grant dollars), Washington (25%), New York (17%), and Nevada (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $809K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian American Liberation Network Sacramento, CA | For the benefit of the Amado Khaya Initiative | $25,000 |
| Filipino-American Development Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Inter-Religious Foundation for Community Organizat New York, NY | support for Resist US-Led War: Palestine Tribunal | $10,000 |
| Womens Institute for Solidarity and Empowerment Seattle, WA | To support the 2025 International Observers Mission delegation to the Phillipine Elections | $6,000 |
| Womens Institute for Solidarity and Empowerment Seattle, WA | International Women's Alliance for delegation to "Workers Unite! A Global Study Conference on the Crises and Resistance" | $5,500 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | For the Ruby Linsao Early Learning Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| Archdiocese of Seattle Seattle, WA | Annual Catholic Appeal 2025 | $500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,774,624 | $1,464,056 | $81,122 | $60,500 | 8 | $79,880 | $1,433,914 | $118,393 |
| 2024 | $1,391,690 | $13,584 | $40,944 | $23,500 | 4 | $39,773 | $68,039 | $76,590 |
| 2023 | $1,419,050 | $78,098 | $36,502 | $23,250 | 4 | $35,667 | $77,963 | $75,320 |
| 2022 | $1,377,454 | $58,701 | $78,970 | $60,500 | 10 | $78,249 | $58,580 | $83,330 |
| 2021 | $1,399,794 | $-545,745 | $868,318 | $809,220 | 52 | $610,888 | $60,381 | $104,174 |
| 2020 | $2,811,786 | $-4,438 | $159,214 | $90,205 | 4 | — | $61,720 | $307,187 |
| 2019 | $3,031,513 | $226,128 | $559,389 | $503,123 | 5 | — | $81,504 | $489,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its grants show support for organizations working on community and social justice issues, cultural and charitable activities, education, and scholarships. The Asian American Liberation Network describes its mission as building power in the Asian American community to advance social justice and collective liberation. The Filipino-American Development Foundation says it works to strengthen the social, physical, and economic well-being of the Filipino American community, with special attention to underserved groups.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 8 grants totaling $60,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,750. Notable grants included $25,000 to the Asian American Liberation Network for the benefit of the Amado Khaya Initiative; $10,000 to the Filipino-American Development Foundation for a charitable event; and $10,000 to the Inter-Religious Foundation for Community Organizations to support the Resist US-Led War: Palestine Tribunal. The foundation also gave $11,500 across two grants to the Women’s Institute for Solidarity and Empowerment for election-observer and global study conference delegations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Soriano as director and vice president, Jennifer Soriano as director and secretary, Lydianila Soriano as director and president, and Perry Soriano as director and treasurer.
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd is led by Lydianila Soriano, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lydianila Soriano
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Soriano
Director & Secretary
Chairman → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Brian Soriano
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Soriano
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $30K, to Jennifer Soriano (Dir, Sec).
Frequently asked questions about Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd
How much does Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd give each year?
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd gave $61K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $7,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd give grants?
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (25%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Asian American Liberation Network ($25,000), Womens Institute for Solidarity and Empowerment ($11,500 across 2 grants) and Filipino-American Development Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd?
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its grants show support for organizations working on community and social justice issues, cultural and charitable activities, education, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3488822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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